Ash remover



May 24, 1938. s. s'rElNMn'z 2,118,575

ASH REMOVER A forneys May' Z4, 1938. s. sTElNMlTZ 2,118,575

ASH REMOVER Filed Dec. 4, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 N wle .0 k VIIIIIIIIIII mi k s BX ,Bygv 5mg' Attornvevys Patented May 24, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in ash removers particularly for stoker equipped furnaces, although it will be understood that the apparatus may be used with any furnace for which it may be found adapted and desirable.

'Ihe primary object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, means for supporting a receptacle beneath a furnace for receiving ashes therefrom, together with a mechanism of novel construction and arrangement for conveying said receptacle from beneath the furnace and elevating same for convenient removal and emptying.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide an ash remover of the character described which permits the receptacle to be replaced beneath the furnace with a minimum of effort.

Other objects of the invention are to provide an ash remover of the character set forth which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, highly efficient and reliable in use, compact and which may be manufactured and installed at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation, showing the receptacle in position for receiving ashes from the furnace.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view, showing the ash receptacle in elevated position for removal.

Figure 3 is an elevational view, looking at the lower end of the apparatus.

Figure 4 is a top plan View of the truck or carriage.

Figure 5 is an elevational view of the upper portion of the outer end of the pit.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a pit structure I which extends beneath the furnace (not shown). The inner end portion of the pit I is open at its top, as at 2, for the passage of ashes from the furnace. The pit structure I includes a top or cover plate 3 on which a closure 4 is hingedly mounted, as at 5. Mounted on the outer end of the pit I, adjacent the top thereof, is a (Ol. IS7- 62) pair of pulleys 6 the purpose of which will be presently set forth.

Mounted in the pit I is a track which is designated generally by the reference numeral 'I. The track 'I comprises a pair of outer rails 8 and an inner or intermediate rail 9. The rails 8 and 9 are mounted on suitable supports I0 and it will be observed that the outer end portions of said rails are elevated, as at II. It will also be noted that the inner rail 9 includes a comparatively abruptly raised portion or hump I2.

Mounted to travel on the track 'I is a truck which is designated generally by the reference numeral I3. The truck I3 comprises an annular body I4 which is substantially in the form of a pan and which is adapted to receive a removable ash receptacle I5 in the form of a tub or the like. Mounted transversely beneath the body I4 is a beam I6 on the end portions of which wheels I'I are mounted. The Wheels I'I are adapted to travel on the rails 8. The other end of the truck I3 is supported by a single wheel I8 which travels on the rail 9. The reference numeral I9 designates a chain which is secured, at an intermediate point, to the truck I3. The chain I9 is trained around the pulleys 6 and secured at its ends to the free end portion of the closure 4.

It is thought that the operation of the apparatus will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. When the hinged closure 4 is swung upwardly to open position, the truck I3, through the medium of the chain I9 running on the pulleys 6 and connected to said closure, is pulled from the position shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings to the elevated end portion of the track I where the receptacle I5 may be conveniently removed and emptied, as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. As the truck i3 approaches the outer end of the track 1 said truck is brought to an almost horizontal position by the hump I2 in the inner or intermediate rail 9. After the ashes have been emptied the receptacle I5 is replaced on the truck I3 and said truck is started back down the inclined track 'I to the position shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. This return of the truck I3 by gravity to its position beneath the furnace may be controlled through the medium of the closure 4.

It is believed that the many advantages of an ash remover constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood and although a preferred embodiment of the apparatus is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which Will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:-

l. An ash remover for furnaces comprising a pit structure including a closure, a track mounted in said pit structure, a truck, for supporting an ash receptacle, mounted for travel on said track, and means operatively connecting said truck to the closure for actuation thereby when said closure is opened.

2. An ash remover for furnaces comprising a pit structure including a closure, a track mounted in said pit structure and comprising an elevated end portion, a truck, for supporting an ash receptacle, mounted for travel on said track, and means operatively connecting said truck to the closure for actuation thereby when said closure is opened.

3. An ash remover for furnaces comprising a pit structure including a hinged closure, a track mounted in said pit structure and comprising an elevated end portion, a truck, for supporting an ash receptacle, mounted for travel on said track, and means operatively connecting said truck to the hinged closure for shifting said truck to the elevated end portion of the track when said closure is swung to open position.

4. An ash remover for furnaces comprising a pit structure including a hinged closure, a track mounted in said pit structure and comprising an elevated end portion, a truck, for supporting an ash receptacle, mounted for travel on said track, and means operatively connecting said truck to the hinged closure for shifting said truck to the elevated end portion of the track when said closure is swung to open position, said means including pulleys mounted in the pit structure adjacent the elevated end of the track, and a flexible element trained around said pulleys and connected to the closure and to the truck.

SEBASTIAN STEINMITZ. 

